Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy provided plenty of fireworks last night in his shouting outburst at Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau late in the team’s 6-1 win. Fortunately for him, it doesn’t sound like the league will take much action against him for it.

If Roy sees any action taken against him, he’d be the second coach to face the wrath of the NHL for something they’ve done. Buffalo’s Ron Rolston was fined for his part in leaving enforcer John Scott on the ice during the Sabres-Maple Leafs melee during a preseason game.

Now we’ll have to wait and see what Roy will do for an encore. It might be a very fun season in Denver, win or lose.

Would have laughed even harder had there been a couple of ‘between the benches’ announcers like there usually is and watched partitions fall like domino’s.

joey4id - Oct 3, 2013 at 11:03 AM

It would be fun to be on this call. It would probably go something like this:

NHL: Welcome to the NHL, Pat. Can you please remove your Stanley Cup rings from your ears?
Roy: Can you repeat that? I can’t hear you very well because my Stanley Cup rings are plugged in my ears?
Sound effect: kaboom! Cling! Cling!
NHL: what was that?
Sakic: I just whacked Patrick behind the head. The rings are now out. Please proceed.
NHL: Welcome to the NHL, Pat.
Sound effect: silence only.
NHL: Pat! Are you there?
Roy: of course. I wink at you. Oh! You can’t see me.
NHL: What did you tell Boudreau that got him upset?
Roy: Nothing! I said to Perry, “I will send my son after you. You know the crazy goalie son”
NHL: Why did you push the glass separating the bench?
Roy: You know. Good show! We beat the ducks bad and wanted to show how strong I am.
NHL: We like the show. But! We don’t want coaches to get concussions. We already look bad after what Stevie Y said. You know. He wants fighting out.
Roy: He’s crazy GM.
NHL: He doesn’t understand that fighting is good for the show and hockey related revenue. He’s only concerned about avoiding concussions.
Roy: Ok! My boys can punch players in the head, but you don’t want me to push on the glass.
NHL: Correct!
Roy: Is it ok if we get strong glass so it don’t fall when I push on it?
NHL: Yes! That would be safer.
Roy: Ok. Do I get fined?
NHL: No. Just send the #33 AVs jersey with your signature to my son. Joe, can you make sure your head of arena operations can strengthen the glass between the benches?
Sakic: Got it!
NHL: That’s it boys! Good show! C’ya!
Sakic: Bye!
Roy: Bye!
Sound effect: click! Click! Click!
Roy: Wow! Dummies! We make them look real bad!
Sakic: Just like the good old days, Pat. What are you planning next?
Roy: With stronger glass I will climb on the glass for a bigger show. Make sure we have cameras everywhere.
Sakic: Ok! Mr. Jack Adams winner….

Meanwhile back at the NHL office;

Campbell: We need to put a muzzle on Stevie. Our sponsors really don’t care about avoiding concussions and we don’t want ad revenues to decrease.
GB: This clown, Roy. He get’s it. Can’t wait for him to be GM. BTW, Where is the NFL on the retired player’s concussion law suit?
Campbell: Oy vey!

Screw up?? That was frickkin AWESOME! Let’s see your 1st pick star rookie player take a cheap shot that late in a blowout and see how your coach reacts! Roy was justified and the Ducks were all bent out of shape because they were getting their a$$e$ kicked!

While I really don’t like Roy or the Avs or Torts or the Canucks, I cannot wait for that match-up.

joey4id - Oct 3, 2013 at 11:34 AM

No matter how big or small the theatrics are this guy has a purpose and objective to attain for each action he takes. Make no mistake about it. He may look out of control, but, the vast majority of the time he is in full control.